Things to do

West Pinchbeck is hosting two popular events this weekend.Saturday sees the return of the West Pinchbeck Village Show in the village hall, Six House Bank.Schedules and entry forms are available. Entries cost 25p per item with the children’s section free.Entries are limited to one exhibit per person, per class. Enter as many classes in each section as you wish. Exhibits ...

Virginia Woolf’s classic one woman show, A Room Of One’s Own, is heading to Spalding’s South Holland Centre as part of its nationwide tour. The production stars Rebecca Vaughan and is from the award-winning creators of Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic, and Christmas Gothi. It sees the return of Dyad Productions with a 21st century take on Virginia Woolf’s ...

Moulton is set to celebrate one of its biggest weekends in the calendar.The Moulton Harvest Weekend, which is this year incorporating the Tractor Working Weekend, takes place across the village on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17.The tractors will be operating down Broad Lane (PE12 6PW) on both days from 10am to 4pm.There will be a host of vehicles ...

Take a look into the history of Gosberton is being held.The village’s history society is putting on a Gosberton Heritage Day at the Public Hall in High Street from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 16.It will include filmed guided tours of the Five Bells crossroads and High Street, a walk-along history timeline stretching 4,500 years and displays of art ...

Foodies and families will be heading to Holbeach for the annual Holbeach Food Festival on Sunday (September 3). Carter’s Park will be packed with great food and rink, plus entertainment for all ages. Admission is free from 10am to 4pm.The wide range of food available will include authentic Mexican, Indian, Caribbean, falafels, hog roast, award- winning pies, artisan burgers, smoked ...

This year’s Open Night for Spalding Photographic Society is a special one as the club celebrates its 70th anniversary. Its inaugural meeting was held on March 23, 1953.Its stated aims were to promote the art and science of photography in the Spalding area and this was to be achieved by:* The sharing and enjoyment of the hobby.* The learning and ...

A one day only art festival and exhibition is being held in Sutton Bridge on Saturday (September 2). St Matthew’s Church on Bridge Road is hosting the fundraiser for its conservation fund.For artists wishing to display their work there will be no commission or hanging fees and no need to book. There will be a £10 fee for a pitch.There ...

Spalding Arts and Crafts Society has a new exhibition launching on Friday, September 8. Some of the group’s work will be on show at Spalding Library until October 2 and all work is for sale.The club’s most recent demonstration came from Amanda Jackson (pictured) who painted in acrylics on the theme ‘Beach Light and Reflections’.A spokesman said: “It was another ...

A first outdoor cinema at Ayscoughfee Gardens has been hailed a success with a vow to bring it back. Spalding Round Table put on the event for the charity’s selected by South Holland District Council chair Andrew Woolf.It was staged with proceeds from the Spalding Festival the group puts on.A spokesman for the Round Table said: “This was our first ...

Sweet is the Night at the South Holland Centre with a special tribute set to bring the blue skies. The Electrik Live Orchestra, a fantastic tribute to ELO are landing at the South Holland Centre on August 26.It’s a charity gig in aid of Parkinsons Disease Research at Sheffield University.Mike Lee, who has the disease has worked with the department ...

After a break of three years the Siege of Crowland Abbey is back bigger and better with cannon, musket, pike and cavalry to mark the Siege of Crowland Abbey 1643. The Sealed Knot will be occupying Crowland for the weekend of September 16 and 17 to re-enact this English Civil War event.In 1643 the population of Crowland supported King Charles ...

A gig at Pinchbeck Village Hall has been rescheduled.The Wrinkly Rockers were meant to be appearing on September 16, but due to unforeseen circumstances, they’re now coming instead on November 11.A spokesman said: ” Sorry for any inconvenience caused.”Tickets are £10 and available from Cliff on 01775 760744, Alan 07531140753,

Dave Lesley and Stu Peters are the star at Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s latest country music offering. Dave has been a musician for over 30 years, a former chorister at school who joined bands after joining the Army and being stationed in Germany for 11-years.A spokesman said: ” Dave has always been a big fan of Country music from the ...

Members of Sutton Bridge U3A have been hitting the bullseye by holding archery sessions. The group aims to encourage people to learn and take up new hobbies.And one of those is archery with sessions being led by the club’s Paul Milton.A spokesman said: “Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 29, so why not come to the Memorial Park ...

Ahead of its debut in the Olympics, a dance school is launching new breakdancing class. Initially the sessions by Diamondz School of Dance, in partnership with Wild Technique Breakers, will be for boys only, but the Pode Hole-based group is hoping to open it up to girls too soon.Breaking with Jordan Wildman classes will take place every Monday with the ...

Sessions encouraging people to get active are back this summer. The first Activate was held at Weston Playing Field last Wednesday and it proved a success.Alongside the gymnastics, wall climbing and numerous sports and games, there was also the chance to get creative and take a peek at nature.Alison White, of the South Holland District Council Communities Team, said: “It ...

Hardcore South Holland festival-goers pulled on their wellies and didn’t let the rain spoil the fun at this year’s Holbeach Music and Beer Festival. Pallets and straw were called into action underfoot as the wet weather arrived on Saturday and created muddy conditions for visitors and stall-holders.But Sunday saw a change of weather and the crowds were able to enjoy ...

A Spalding service station is set to host its first summer fayre to raise money for Spalding’s Tulip Suite and Macmillan Cancer Support. The businesses surrounding Welcome Break services on Goodison Road, formally known as Applegreen, are putting on the event on Sunday, August 20, from 10am to 3pm.Nearby Ashwood Homes have lent land to host some of the attractions ...

An outdoor cinema is coming to Ayscoughfee Gardens later this month. For the first time a big screen is set to be erected in the historic grounds on Friday and Saturday, August 18 and 19.It will be showing a sing-along version of The Greatest Showman, Frozen and the Tom Cruise classic Top Gun.It’s being organised by the Spalding Round Table ...

If you go down to Ayscoughfee on Sunday you’ll find the first official fundraiser for the Spalding Flower Parade 2024. A Teddy Bear’s Picnic is taking place from 11am to 4pm.As well as a host of stalls and games there will be entertainment from Holbeach Town Band and the Spalding Ukulele Orchestra.Entry is free but you must take a bear. ...